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Airports / Nebraska / ANW
Small airport · ANW
Ainsworth Regional Airport.
Ainsworth, Nebraska · 2,589 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
4 ratings
0
Operators based
2,589
Elevation ft
Ainsworth, NebraskaELEV 2,589 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
4
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,589
Field elevation
feet above sea level
30
Nearest alternate
nm to VTN
Field standing
#10 / 28
Nebraska airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated NE fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Miller Field (VTN).
Overview
Ainsworth Regional Airport (KANW / ANW) sits in Ainsworth, Nebraska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 2,589 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ANW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Miller Field (VTN, 30 nm), North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF, 93 nm), and Pierre Regional Airport (PIR, 109 nm). ANW offers 2 runways, the longest 6,824-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ANW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Ainsworth Municipal. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ANW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 3 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Great gas prices, a lounge to use with free WiFi and bathrooms.”
Jeffrey Cochran5★ on Google
2/ 3 reviews
Staff & service
“Great little Regional airport with very helpful and friendly people.”
Jeffrey Cochran5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KANW
IATA
ANW
FAA / Local
ANW
Elevation
2,589 ft
Coordinates
42.5792° N · 99.9930° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NE fields
state range 984–4,925 ft
At 2,589 ft, ANW sits higher than 69% of the 45 Nebraska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,824 ft
- 17/356,824 ft × 110 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/315,501 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,824 ft
ANW's 6,824 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmVTNMiller FieldValentine
- 93nmLBFNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird FieldNorth Platte
- 109nmPIRPierre Regional AirportPierre
- 117nmYKNChan Gurney Municipal AirportYankton
- 119nmOFKKarl Stefan Memorial AirportNorfolk
- 120nmEARKearney Regional AirportKearney
Location
Open the full mapKANW · Ainsworth Regional Airport · Ainsworth, NE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ANW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 267 nm | 1h 1m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 359 nm | 1h 14m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 371 nm | 1h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 475 nm | 1h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 538 nm | 1h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 548 nm | 1h 40m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 603 nm | 1h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 728 nm | 2h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ANW?
- Ainsworth Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,824 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ANW?
- Ainsworth Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,824 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ANW?
- The closest alternate is Miller Field (VTN), about 30 nm away, followed by North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) at 93 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ANW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 1m (267 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 14m (359 nm), Aspen about 1h 16m (371 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.